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  • Oct042021

    Between Real and Virtual: Far-Right Mobilisation Strategies in Eastern Europe

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    Over the past few years, especially after the 2008 economic crisis, the resurgence of strong far-right groups is a significant…

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  • Sep302021

    “He Looks Like a Clown”: Why is the Far-Right Mocking Fascists on Reddit?

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    For years now, researchers of the far-right have been pointing at the online use of satire, irony, and humour by…

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  • Sep272021

    Using Text Analysis to Visualise a Neo-Nazi Leadership Change

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    By 2019 and 2020, an upsurge of far-right populism that had grown from the earlier Reclaim Australia rallies was seemingly…

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  • Sep232021

    From Direct Action to Terrorism: Canadian Radical Right Narratives and Counter-Narratives at a Time of Volatility

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    For several years now, radical right extremist groups and their terror potential have been on the radar of Canada’s Security…

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  • Sep212021

    The Potential Effects of COVID-19 on Radicalisation to Violent Extremism

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    On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the newly discovered coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be a pandemic.…

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  • Sep172021

    Reddit’s Hosting Service and the Dangers of Outlinking

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    A key element in facilitating radicalisation processes leading to violent extremism, online hate speech has been considered among the most…

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  • Sep152021

    Into the Dungeon? Possibilities for Primary and Secondary Prevention on Gaming (-Adjacent) Platforms

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    Videogames, gaming-related content, and gaming (-adjacent) platforms are a new key area of discussion for those seeking to understand how…

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  • Sep142021

    Far-Right Fundraising on Telegram

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    The Australian far-right is using a diverse range of online tools to fundraise and solicit donations. In this ecosystem, the…

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  • Sep132021

    20 Years After 9/11 – Why Islamic State’s Propaganda Hasn’t Overshadowed Al-Qaeda’s

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    Last weekend marked two important dates in the history of jihadism: the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attack by al-Qaeda…

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  • Sep092021

    How Salafi-Jihadists Circumvent Facebook’s Community Standards With Mythical and Eudaimonic Content

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    In November 2019, the European Union celebrated a small victory: over 26,000 items of self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS)-supporting content, as…

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